Xuexue was washing clothes by the riverside, all the spots next to her empty.
The women were all wary of her, fearing that a careless provocation would lead to the same fate as Lady Li's, so the moment she approached, they all moved away, keeping their distance from Xuexue.
While they washed their clothes, they glanced over at Lady Li, who was crouching in the river, too afraid to come out, feeling incredibly relieved. Fortunately, Xuexue hadn't heard their chatter, otherwise they would definitely be squatting in the water alongside Lady Li.
Xuexue knew that showing her hand like that had made many in the village afraid of her. But she couldn't care less. She wanted them to fear her. Otherwise, with their household full of women, it was inevitable that some ill-intentioned people would try to bully them. Now, she had killed two birds with one stone, quieting those who thought they could take advantage of them.